Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 7673Y0

Difficulty date
August 9, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7673Y0
Aircraft time
50,865 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Line
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Oil Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE DUE HOC OCCURRED AUG 8/9. ON INVESTIGATION IT APPEARS THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE TAIL BEARING HOUSING FEED TUBE NEAR THE AFT SUMP HOUSING & REPLACED THE OIL FEED LINE. ACTUAL ROOT CAUSE IS NOT YET KNOWN (CRACKED LINE LOOSE OR DAMAGED FITTING). OIL TRENDING DID NOT SHOW ANY CONSUMPTION OR PRESSURE ANOMALIES PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

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